Thank you to QVC beauty for compensating this post. All opinions are my own.
Back in the early Spring of 1989, a few months after I was born, my dad was diagnosed with Stage 2 Non-hodgkin’s Lymphoma – a very serious and deadly type of cancer that affects a person’s white blood cells. He was sick. really sick. But he needed to work because my mom was on maternity leave having just had me, and he needed the medical insurance that his job provided him. My mom and dad worked out that he would have his chemotherapy sessions on Fridays so he could spend all weekend in bed and recover. My mom, caring for myself and my 4 other siblings under the age of 5, told me that she would work really hard to keep us busy and out of the house so that my dad could rest peacefully. His chemotherapy treatments went on for 3-4 months, and were followed by several bouts of external chest radiation. Needless to say, 1989 was a difficult year for my family, but in so many ways we were so blessed. My dad made a full recovery, and is cancer free to this day. He was also very lucky to have a job that granted him flexibility in his schedule to be able to work while he was having treatments. We know lots of families aren’t so fortunate, and that many don’t have the resources to work, or even get help on finding a job that could offer the same flexibility and support that my dad was so fortunate to have.
That is where Cancer + Careers comes in. QVC & CEW launched the Beauty with Benefits campaign which directly supports Cancer + Careers, an organization which empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events. As QVC states on their website “As the number of cancer survivors in the U.S. continues to grow, there is an increasing need for resources and support to help them get back to everyday life and work after diagnosis and treatment. Cancer and Careers helps nearly 300,000 people each year — online, in print and in person — by providing valuable information and resources via expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.” {Read more about that here} QVC is donating 80% {before tax + shipping & handling} of the purchase price of the items shown above {and so many more!} to this incredible organization. 80%!!!!! I know we can all feel good about making purchases when so much of the price goes towards an amazing cause.
Some of my favorite products included in this amazing campaign are below!
- SK-II Mid-Day Essence Spray – Y’all already know I own & love the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence so I was thrilled to find out about this new product. You simply spray on your face whenever you feel like you need a little extra hydration and it even penetrates through your makeup!
- Jouer Cosmetics High Pigment Lip Gloss in Champs Elysees – I’m not typically a lip gloss kind of gal but this color is so beautiful. It went on a bit tacky, and dried beautifully. I loved the way it looked & it lasted all day.
- skyn ICELAND Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels – Y’all. Oh my gosh. These little cooling eye gels are my newest obsession. You already know I’m into face masks, but these little gels stand out because they go on cool without having to be refrigerated beforehand {something I’ve always done!} They’re also gel on one side, and cloth on the other which allows them to really stick to your face without slipping and sliding all over. Plus it makes clean up a breeze! They’re a win-win-win in my book.
- Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Sheet Mask – Speaking of masks, these Peter Thomas Roth wrinkle sheets are so hydrating. As I’ve aged {and inched closer to 30 eeek!} fine lines and wrinkles have crept up around my eyes. Hence
Like I said, those are just a few of my favorite items being included in this incredible campaign, but please check out the full list of items here!
Thankfully, there are wonderful companies like QVC and Cancer + Careers who can remind us of our blessings and offer really fun ways for us to get involved!
